Legend of Hero Tonma

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Legend Of Hero Tonma
LegendofHeroTonma arcadeflyer.png
Japanese arcade flyer of Legend of Hero Tonma.
Developer(s)Irem
Publisher(s)Irem
Platform(s)Arcade game, PC-Engine, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console
ReleaseArcade: 1989
PC-Engine: 1991
TurboGrafx-16: 1993
Wii VC: September 4, 2007JP[1]
Wii VC: September 24, 2007NA[2]
Wii VC: September 28, 2007EU[3]
Wii U VC: March 18, 2015JP[4]
Wii U VC: October 12, 2017NA[5]
Wii U VC: October 12, 2017EU[3]
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single player, multi-player
Arcade systemIrem M72

Legend of Hero Tonma (レジェンド・オブ・ヒーロー・トンマ) is a side scrolling platform game released by Irem to arcades in 1989.

Overview[]

The player controls a caped hero named Tommy in his quest to rescue a princess. Tommy can cast fireballs (which can be upgraded in power) to dispatch enemies, and jump on their heads to temporarily stun them.

TurboGrafx-16 version[]

The arcade game was later ported to the PC-Engine in 1991 and the home console's overseas equivalent, TurboGrafx-16 in 1993. The latter version was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on September 24, 2007 (delisted on March 30, 2012; returning in September 2013), and in PAL regions on September 28, 2007. The PC-Engine (JP) version has 1991 printed on the card, while the TurboGrafx-16 (U.S.) version has 1993 printed on the card. It is rumored that the North American version of the game was only available via Mail-In order catalogue Turbo Zone Direct between 1993 and 2002. Due to this, Copies Of the game can fetch upwards of $1,000 complete in box. It is the rarest North American HUCARD next to Bonk 3: Bonks Big Adventure and Magical Chase (which were also released in 1993)

Reception[]

In Japan, Game Machine listed Legend of Hero Tonma on their June 1, 1989 issue as being the tenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wii | Virtual Console バーチャルコンソール". www.nintendo.co.jp.
  2. ^ "Nintendo - Official Site - Video Game Consoles, Games". www.nintendo.com.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Legend of Hero Tonma™". Nintendo of Europe GmbH.
  4. ^ "レジェンド･オブ･ヒーロー･トンマ | Wii U | 任天堂". 任天堂ホームページ.
  5. ^ "Legend of Hero Tonma for Wii U - Nintendo Game Details". www.nintendo.com.
  6. ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 357. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 June 1989. p. 21.

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